NEW YORK, U.S.: Since its establishment in 2006, the Oral Reconstruction Foundation has supported young scientists, funded research projects, and promoted training and continuous education. All of these elements will be on display at the 2020 Oral Reconstruction Global Symposium, to be held from April 30 to May 2, 2020, at the iconic New York Marriott Marquis hotel in New York City.

Set to convene under the theme “20/20 Vision”, the symposium will feature over 40 internationally renowned speakers covering a wide range of contemporary topics in implant dentistry as well as in tissue regeneration. According to the foundation, the program will include 16 breakout sessions, held in English, German, Spanish and Chinese, on topics such as digital workflows, immediate full-arch treatment, hard- and soft-tissue grafting, prevention and management of periimplant diseases, and much more.

The Oral Reconstruction Foundation emphasized that attendance will be limited at the symposium in order to maintain an environment conducive to learning. For this reason, early registration is recommended.

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: Dental anxiety is globally regarded as a public health concern owing to its effects on an individual’s oral health and quality of life. The prevalence of the condition in children ranges from 5% to 61%. A recent systematic review assessed whether distraction techniques reduce anxiety during dental treatments in children and adolescents.

TUCSON, Ariz., U.S.: The obligations of dentists in society extend well beyond oral health. Recently, the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Phoenix published an article that brings to light the important role dentists can play in identifying domestic violence victims. According to the authors, the purpose of the paper is to bring dentistry and its subspecialties into the conversation about traumatic brain injury (TBI), specifically in cases of domestic violence.

Birmingham, Ala., U.S.: The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) recently completed a surgical procedure in the jaw area of a patient—which would usually take several months—within a day. For the patient, who suffered from a tumor in her chin, the surgical procedure ensured her ability to eat, drink and speak normally.

CHICAGO, US/LONDON, UK: A new study presented during the 2018 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions held recently has suggested that brushing one’s teeth at least twice a day for at least 2 minutes may reduce one’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease.